Israel Claims One-Third of Gaza is Now Under Military Control
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Synopsis
The Israeli military has expanded the "Morag Corridor", establishing security zones in Gaza. With a significant portion of the enclave under its control, Israel has intensified military operations, resulting in a substantial toll on the Palestinian population.
Key Takeaways
- Israel has declared approximately one-third of Gaza as "security zones".
- The "Morag Corridor" now separates Rafah from Khan Younis.
- The IDF has conducted strikes on 1,200 targets since March 18.
- Death toll in Gaza has reached 51,025 since October 2023.
- International Court of Justice to examine Israel's humanitarian obligations.
Jerusalem, April 17 (NationPress) The Israeli military has announced an expansion of the "Morag Corridor", a newly established dividing line in the southern Gaza Strip, effectively designating approximately a third of the enclave as "security zones" under complete Israeli military control.
An infographic video released by the military illustrated the "Morag Corridor" traversing an area between Rafah and Khan Younis, effectively severing Rafah from both Khan Younis and central Gaza, reported Xinhua news agency.
In this video, Khan Younis, the largest city in southern Gaza, appeared almost entirely destroyed, with only a handful of severely damaged structures remaining.
According to the military, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has achieved full operational dominance over numerous crucial areas and routes throughout Gaza, with nearly 30 percent of the strip's territory now classified as an Operational Security Perimeter.
In addition to the "Morag Corridor", Israel has introduced the "Netzarim Corridor" during the ongoing conflict, a military buffer zone in central Gaza intended to isolate Gaza City and the northern region from the remainder of the enclave.
Since March 2, Israel has effectively blocked all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza.
On March 18, following a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, Israel resumed its air and ground assaults on the enclave.
Since that date, the military has executed airstrikes on approximately 1,200 targets within Gaza, deploying nearly 350 fighter jets and various aircraft.
The renewed Israeli offensives have resulted in the deaths of 1,652 Palestinians and injured 4,391 others, as reported by Gaza health authorities on Wednesday. The cumulative death toll in the enclave since the onset of the conflict in October 2023 has reached 51,025, with 116,432 injured.
Israel maintains control over the entry of all aid and supplies into Gaza.
On April 28, the International Court of Justice is scheduled to commence hearings regarding Israel's humanitarian responsibilities towards Palestinians.
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in December requesting that the International Court of Justice provide an advisory opinion on this issue.
The resolution urges the ICJ to clarify Israel's obligations to "ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population".
